Fuel gauge question??

First of all, I am new to this site as well as riding. I have owned my 2006 M50 for about 6 months. Riding this bike is fun but not knowing how much fuel I have is sometimes nerve racking. I would like some advice on the fuel gauge. I am either thinking of purchasing an after market device and installing that or going with a speedometer from a 2007 M50 since it has a fuel gauge built into it. Could you guys help me with this delimma since I have no clue and am mechanically challenged as well. Thanks in advance for taking the time to read this and point me in the right direction.

I "think" you might have to buy the complete fuel pump + sender unit for a '07 as well. For sure the sending unit that is part of the fuel pump assembly, as the '07 one is most likely a hinged/swivel unit whereas the '06 was a static one .You will also have to alter the wiring from the tank to the speedo.
That's a lot of $$

Hi Desi, welcome aboard!I have my 2006 M50 blue for about 3000 miles (since october)and after break-in no matter how hard or easy I ride I get about 50 mpg. I always fill up between 100-150 miles and have never seen the low fuel light. I worry less about the fuel levels and more about what is going on around me. Unless you are riding in really desolate areas, when the light comes on you have 40-50 miles until empty. Enjoy the ride!!!

I'm with devilboy. I have a 2005 m50 and I just start the trip meter over everytime I fill her up, usually around 100 or 150 miles also. It took me some getting used to at first, but it's not a big deal at all now.

I contacted Oneida as well as my local dealership and they say the 2007 fuel gauge won't work on the 2006. You would need not only the sending unit, but they changed the wiring harness and it cannot be retrofitted. They say it just can't be done..

I contacted Oneida as well as my local dealership and they say the 2007 fuel gauge won't work on the 2006. You would need not only the sending unit, but they changed the wiring harness and it cannot be retrofitted. They say it just can't be done..

Call them back and say that you were going to pay 3,000 bucks to have it done but since they can't do it, oh well.

fuel gauge shmool gauge. Half the time it'll get you in more trouble following it instead of using your trip meter. Plus, there's no investment in extr aparts that way, and that monet can be used for chrome bits, exhaust, or a "ram air" setup.